These are the comparative and superlative forms of far.以上为 far 的比较级和最高级形式。
To talk about distance, use either farther, farthest or further, furthest. In BrE, further, furthest are the most common forms and in NAmE, further and farthest.表示距离既可用 farther、farthest,也可用 further、furthest。英式英语最常用 further、furthest,美式英语最常用 further、farthest:◆I have to travel further/farther to work now.现在我得走更远的路去上班。
To talk about the degree or extent of something, further/furthest are usually preferred.表示事物的程度或幅度通常宜用 further/furthest:◆Let's consider this point further.让我们更深入地考虑这一点。
Further, but not farther, can also mean 'more' or 'additional'. * further 亦可表示更加或进一步,farther 则无此意:◆Are there any further questions?还有什么问题吗?This sounds very formal in NAmE.这在美式英语中是很正式的用法。
🔑far·therBrE/ˈfɑːðə(r)/NAmE/ˈfɑːrðər/adjective () atagreaterdistanceinspace, directionortime(空间、方向或时间上)更远的,较远的◆thefarthershoreofthelake湖的彼岸farther / further / farthest / furthest
These are the comparative and superlative forms of far.以上为 far 的比较级和最高级形式。
To talk about distance, use either farther, farthest or further, furthest. In BrE, further, furthest are the most common forms and in NAmE, further and farthest.表示距离既可用 farther、farthest,也可用 further、furthest。英式英语最常用 further、furthest,美式英语最常用 further、farthest:◆I have to travel further/farther to work now.现在我得走更远的路去上班。
To talk about the degree or extent of something, further/furthest are usually preferred.表示事物的程度或幅度通常宜用 further/furthest:◆Let's consider this point further.让我们更深入地考虑这一点。
Further, but not farther, can also mean 'more' or 'additional'. * further 亦可表示更加或进一步,farther 则无此意:◆Are there any further questions?还有什么问题吗?This sounds very formal in NAmE.这在美式英语中是很正式的用法。